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A non-primary road sign near Bristol shows Guildford Rules patches.Road signs in the United Kingdom and in its associated Crown dependencies and overseas territories conform broadly to European design norms, with a number of exceptions: direction signs omit European route numbers, and road signs generally use the imperial system of units (miles and yards), unlike the rest of Europe (kilometres ...
The Official Highway Code, 17th edition cover, 2022. The Highway Code is the official set of information and guidance for road users in the United Kingdom. Its objective is to promote the safe and efficient use of the road network.
Highway Code; Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984; Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals; Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, a comparable system in the United States; Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations, similar regulations for safety signs
British roads are limited for most vehicles by the National Speed Limit.Road signs in the UK use imperial units, so speed limits are posted in miles per hour.Speed limits are the maximum speed at which certain drivers may legally drive on a road rather than a defined appropriate speed, and in some cases the nature of a road may dictate that one should drive significantly more slowly than the ...
Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions, initially introduced on 1 January 1965 The Highway Code (Great Britain edition), not law but a set of information, advice, guides and mandatory rules for road users
Under the Vienna Convention the begin and end built-up area signs imply a change between built-up area and rural traffic rules including speed limit. In many European countries the dark background with light coloured text version of the sign is intended for information only. [ 16 ]
Speed limit sign on a single-carriageway road indicating a speed limit of 50 mph (80 km/h). The limits are posted on both sides of the road. Sign at the Republic of Ireland–United Kingdom border indicating that limits in Northern Ireland (part of the United Kingdom) are given in miles per hour, unlike those in the Republic, which are given in ...
In the UK, vehicles are normally driven or ridden on the left and required to keep to the left except when overtaking, turning right or passing pedestrians, parked vehicles and other obstructions in the road. [23] In Great Britain, the Highway Code applies. [24] In Northern Ireland, the Highway Code for Northern Ireland applies. [25]